About the Forerunner 5K & Firewalker Fun Run
The course is USATF certified and starts at Lake Highlands High School, so the route is measured and marked properly. There is also a short fun run aimed at younger kids, and strollers are welcome as long as they line up toward the back. The race supports a mentorship program for boys, which is what brings most of the families out.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local restaurant on Skillman Street, with race-morning pickup at the school as well. Post-race, there is free food and face painters on site, which keeps things going well past the finish line.
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Distances & Start Times
5K3/6/2027 09:15Free
400m3/6/2027 09:00Free
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